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Gerota’s fascia

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Pronunciation: /gerota* ɛs fascia*/

Gerota’s fascia

Definition

A fibrous envelope of tissue that surrounds the kidney. Also called Gerota’s capsule and renal fascia.

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penicillin

kidney cancer

topoisomerase II inhibitor

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sleeve resection

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AiRuiYi

lutetium LU 177-edotreotide

Krystexxa

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testosterone enanthate

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linkage

epigenetic alteration

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